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Old 11-12-2012, 12:19 AM   #31 (permalink)
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Man your work is always top notch! keep up the good work!
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Old 12-20-2012, 05:35 PM   #32 (permalink)
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The rear torque boxes had to be removed because there are rust holes in the inner rocker





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Old 12-20-2012, 06:00 PM   #33 (permalink)
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The toe boards had to come off and also the top of the torque box because of rust.



This is what was inside the torque box





The first patch

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Old 12-20-2012, 06:36 PM   #34 (permalink)
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wow ! I felt bad for the ower at first then realized I wished my car had been hit and repaired by you long ago, but I'd have a heart attack if I saw my car disassembled and cut apart to that degree. I couldn't look until it was done. No I'd be too curios and excited not to see what was being done along the way. Good thing is it'll be better then new when completed !
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Old 12-21-2012, 05:52 PM   #35 (permalink)
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More sand and rust







Brian has the top of the torque box welded back together after epoxy priming the back side.

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Old 12-21-2012, 05:57 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Starting to look like this vert might have been a boat once in its life.
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One thing for sure, it will be a lot lighter.
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Old 12-30-2012, 01:21 PM   #38 (permalink)
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Brian patched a few more places in the left inner rocker



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One tug on an E-Z Liner, NO PROBLEM!
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Brian finished patching the left inner rocker



Test fitting the floor and it fits great!!



Fitting the toe boards

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Old 01-05-2013, 12:56 PM   #41 (permalink)
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Rusty ,
Totally Awsome work !
keep us updated .
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No one brings em back to life like Brian and Rusty!
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Last patch on the right rocker





Now he is making the last patch on the left side. Everything is epoxy primed first



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Old 01-14-2013, 10:37 AM   #44 (permalink)
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Almost makes me want to get hit and send my car down your way.

Just out of curiosity, how does it work when during the course of your repair you find old damage such as rust that require repair in the process of fixing accident related repairs?
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Absolutely fantastic. I'm glad there are people as talented as you guys to save some of these cars that may not have made it otherwise. Top notch work!
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